Jan 2015 Issue 3

“Commitment: The Lost Fragrance of Angels” by: Sabahat Ali

Winter in Jamia 03 Report Activities

Personalities Get to know 06 Prof. Abdul Razzaq Fraz

Cover Feature 07 Commitment

Life after Jamia 11 Introduction to Graduates “And fulfil the covenant of Allah when you have made; and break not the oaths after making them Allah firm, while you have made Allah your surety. Certainly, Allah knows what you do.” ( The Holy Qur’an16:92)

“Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. The leader of people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects.” ( Sahih Bukhari)

“Although my body is fatigued, my heart never feels so. It desires to continue to labour.” The Promised Messiah as of (Malfoozat; vol.2, p.691) 1835-1908

“O Believers of Messiah of Muhammad! O those who are the beloved of the Promised Messiah and are the green branches of his tree. Rise and be prepared, holding fast to the rope of Allah, for all sacrifices needed for the progress of the community, so that the message the Messiah of Muhammad brought to this world, may be HAZRAT KHALIFATUL-MASIH Vaba spread to the corners of the Earth.” (A message to worldwide Jama’at 27th May 2008) “He will grant victory to those In this era, the institution of knowledge and who believe in you over those understanding granted by the Promised who disbelieve in you until the Messiahas is called Jamia Ahmadiyya.It is Last Day.” constantly irrigated and granted new water by the Similarly, the Promised true Khilafat; it is our duty to reap its benefits. Messiahas states: May Allah enable this institution to truly become “God has informed me again a fulfillment of the Promised Messiah'sas dreams. and again that He will grant me We, as students of Jamia Ahmadiyya, should great glory and will instil my pray and strive to become those brave, serious love in people's hearts. He shall and righteous youth, who, with the strength of spread my Movement all over knowledge and understanding, turn out to be the the world and shall make my sect lions of the Promised Messiahas ; and through the triumphant over all other sects. light of our truthfulness, as well as our In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful The members of my sect shall so arguments and signs, silence all those who We praise Him and send blessings upon His Noble Messengers.a. excel in knowledge and insight that they will oppose us. Let the utterance of the religion of saw and upon his servant, the Promised Messiahas confound everyone with the light of their truth, Muhammad remain prominent and the flag of My dear and beloved students of Jamia and by dint of their arguments and signs. Every fly high throughout the entire world. Ahmadiyya Canada, nation will drink of this fountain, and this Movement will spread and blossom until it May Allah the Almighty enable us to fulfill the as rapidly encompasses the entire world.” (Tajalliyat-e- desires of the Promised Messiah and the Allah the Almighty gave the following glad Ilahiyyah ('Divine Manifestations'), Ruhani Khaza'in, vol. 20, p. expectations of his holy Khulafa. Ameen! as tiding to the Promised Messiah : 409) Wassalam

Hadi Ali Chaudhary Principal Jami’a Ahmadiyya Canada January 23, 2015 Student s‘ Voice Most Westerners don't have the same everything to spread it ourselves - a Sharjeel Ahmed perception of religion as did our elders. decision that I cherishingly look back upon, 4th Year Student Luckily for me though, I was dedicated to thanking God for being my helper, Himself From: this beautiful cause before I was born, and Stafford County, Virginia equipping me with what was needed, and High School: by the Grace of Allah, I was blessed with taking me along the very path which the North Stafford High School the opportunity to 'rededicate' myself at Hobbies: Promised Messiah wished for world. Badminton, Calligraphy, Poetry, 18. But little did I know of the grace of Allah Agriculture, Cooking and what rededication really meant. I've After one becomes a life devotee, it Quote: come to discover so much more about how “All Wars Are Civil Wars Because All becomes more clear what God's grace Men Are Brothers.” powerful and compelling the teachings of actually is, what true obedience means, and as the Promised Messiah really are.. As he what kind of relationship we must all have writes, 'Those treasures which had been with our God, as well as his representative Allah the Almighty revealed to the Promised hidden for thousands of years, I offer them on Earth. Messiah, “Verily, those who swear allegiance to now to any and all of good will.' I feel that thee indeed swear allegiance to Allah. The hand of by coming to Jamia, we not only took up Allah is over their hands.” his offer, but now have vowed our Dec/2014 & Jan/2015 Winter in Jamia Activities Graduates Meeting Huzoor Lecture by Lecture by Zinda Mahmood Bajwa Sahib Graduates of 2014 received the Maulana Zaheer Khan Sahib th honor of not only travelling to London for their On the 24 of January, Jamia was th graduation alongside the UK graduates, but On the 18 of December, 2014, blessed to have the presence of a great devotee of also had the privilege of living in the company Maulana Zaheer Khan Sahib, Head of the Jama'at, Zinda Mahmood Bajwa Sahib. He spoke of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih for a few months. Academics Committee of Jamia UK of different services he had been honored to render After multiple meetings with Huzoor Anwar graciously visited Jamia Ahmadiyya throughout his lifetime and the relationship he had and having received fresh guidance from Canada. Specializing in , with four Khulafa of Ahmadiyyat. The session Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aba), they all returned students were able to benefit from his words ended with a Q/A Session and silent prayers. to Canada in late January. of advice and a Q/A session with him.

Ruhani Khazain Competition Mandarin Trip Jamia Exams and Breaks The Ruhani Khaza'in Competition Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada th Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada's first was held on 19 of January. The quiz was taken along with the Hifz School students took semester came to a halting end with the end from Paigham-e-Sulah, a booklet of the some time off from studies for enjoyment of the semester exams held from the 7th of Promised Messiah. The students of Rafaqat purposes, taking a trip to Mandarin- a December to the 18th . Winter vacations were victorious. well-known Chinese Buffet. th began on that day 7 of January, 2015 Qaseedah Competition marked the first day of the second semester. th On the 17 of January, Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada held its first Qaseedah group competition. Four competitors were sent forth from each of the four tutorial groups. The victors were from the Shuja'at group. Dec/2014 & Jan/2015 Jamia Sports Sports Activities Basketball: MIST/ABL Soccer: ASL By the sheer grace and blessings of Allah the All Mighty, Jamia Ahmadiyya's Basketball Jamia Ahmadiyya's soccer team has also had glorious team was honoured to have been invited to the annual Masroor International Sports highs and frustrating lows in this year's Ahmadiyya Tournament held in Washington DC. Being given such a great opportunity, the team was Soccer League (ASL). They went in to the winter holidays excited yet very nervous as they were going to face off against the best Ahmadi Khuddams tied for 2nd place out of 8. However, because many in North America. Despite their nerves, this young team stepped up to the plate and players on the team were away during the break resulted surpassed all expectations as they were able to make it all the way to the semi-finals. It was in an outstanding drop in standings. Jamia is currently in a great team effort and which seemed to almost be a fairy-tale ending, Jamia's MIST 5th place and heading in to playoffs soon facing off journey came to a heart breaking 2 point loss to the local American team. Jamia's against a talented GTA Centre team. Prayers are Basketball team has its ups and downs this year but never will this team forget the 'MIST' requested for their success in the playoffs. experience. Prayers are requested as the team is battling for a spot in the ABL playoffs.

Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada Admissions 2015-16 Requirements

1. Education: High School Diploma (Grade 12) with a minimum average of 70% marks. 2. Age: 17-20 Years. By Allah’s grace, in the month of December and January, the 3. Medical Report: Medical Report from a students with the most publications are: practising physician certifiying good health of the applicant. 1st Omar Farooq (4 publicaons) 4. Written Test & Interview The applicant must pass a 2nd Qasim Choudhary (3 publicaons) written test (a minimum of 70% 3rd Sarmad Naveed (1 publicaon) passing marks required). The study material for the test is from the Waqf Nau Syllabus up to Join MASQ!! 16 years of age. Successful for more information visit: http://www.khuddam.ca/masq candidates in the Written Test will be eligible for an Interview.

For more information visit jamiaahmadiyya.ca Jan 2015 Issue 3

STOP THE CRISIS A RIVITING EYE-OPENING LOOK GUARDING AGAINST RADICALIZATION JAMIA TAKES A STAND IN THE `STOP THE CRISIS ` CAMPAIGN

Jama'at Ahmadiyya Canada has organized a series of programs in response to the acts of violence by ISIS . Programs have been arranged in public meeting locations such as universities and community centers, in order to inform the public of “In every way, and at the truth of the matter. Jamia students received the opportunity to be part of the events by having been every level, Islam’s real the main speaker, being part of the Q/A panel, or just teachings are of peace speaking with the guests after the program. Among and security for all the students who spoke include Serjeel Ahmad (6th year), Khwaja Abdul Basit (6th year), and Frasat people.” Ahmad (4th year). Omar Farooq (2nd year) had the opportunity to interview some guests and many other students participated in other ways. HAZRAT KHALIFATUL-MASIH VABA MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD

Contact ``STOP THE CRISIS `` Tel: 1-877-99-ISLAM (47526) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @stop_the_crisis Jan/2015 Get to know Jamia JAMIA Personalities Professor Abdur Razzaq Fraz Professor of “Huzoor-e-Anwar (aba) deems I'm needed here, so An Interview by Sabahat Ali my happiness is wherever Q: What does the term 'commitment' Meteorologists can be off, but the Holy beloved mean to you? Qur'an and Ahadith cannot. And how can we learn about the incredible Huzoor's is” fulfilment of these prophecies? Where many years and leaving them in a cruel A:Everyone's primary commitment is can we see this living, speaking God? world is no walk in the park. But that's By consistently keeping attached to the personal with God – it varies from person waqf, I suppose. Huzoor-e-Anwar (aba) Jama'at of course. God promises “And to person. But for us, they all deems I'm needed here, so my those who strive in Our way, We circumambulate our Bai'at with Khilafat. happiness is wherever beloved Ourselves will guide them to us.” We Then the waqifeen go further and make Huzoor's is. an even greater promise. So just have to take the first step. Our God commitment means different things to waits patiently. different people. When we learn something, we must implement it; Q: What has been the hardest otherwise, we fall under the verse “Why challenge for you in terms of your do you say what you do not yourself commitment as a Murabbi? do?” A learned person is far more accountable for his actions than a A: Well, once you're committed to the common man. “Surely every commitment Khalifatul-Masih, nothing but obedience you make, you make of your own matters. The word “bai'at” literally accord, but you are held accountable for means to sell oneself voluntarily out of it.” . love. Everything that follows – every sacrifice – is an extension of that voluntary expression of love. (Upon a lot Q: Studies tell us that students today of insisting that he name something are less “committed” than ever before – personal, he laughs) Well, if you must even to goals that they can actually see. know, then living far away from children How can we expect our high school and family for students to remain committed to a God they cannot see? Born April 11, 1970 in Muzaffargarh,Punjab Son of Choudhary Muhammad Yaqub Sahib A: Remaining connected with the Enrolled into Jamia Ahmadiyya in Jama'at and thus seeking guidance 1986 and Graduated in 1992 from khalifa-tul-Masih. Our God is a Ÿ In 1991 he became an Arabic Fazil (Arabic Expert) living God. He is invisible to the naked Ÿ After completing Jamia he spent another 8 eye, but He speaks today as He spoke years in Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah as a before. Look to the thousands of Professor Ÿ While teaching he specialized in Arabic prophecies being fulfilled left and right. grammar Are these invisible? Today's cutting- Ÿ In his final year as a teacher in Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah he earned his M.A. in edge technology can barely tell us an and his D.H.M.S (Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery) approximate of tomorrow's weather, but Ÿ Went to Damascus, Syria to continue his education in Arabic Ÿ After completing his studies in Damascus he returned to Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah and taught the prophecies regarding this for another seven years community of God are undeniably clear. Ÿ Posted to Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada in 2012. Jan/2015 COVER FEATURE

ARTICLE Committment thee indeed swear allegiance to Allah. The The Lost Fragrance of Angels hand of Allah is over their hands. So whoever breaks his oath, breaks it to his By: Sabahat 'Ali Rajput own loss; and whoever fulfils the covenant 4th Year Student that he has made with Allah, He will surely give him a great reward.” (48:11)

e should be very afraid. It is said that “Commitment is an action, Educational experts are baffled. resorts to drinking, and then to illicit drugs. not a word.” But God takes it further – WPsychologists don't know Then? The vicious circle of anxiety and much further, for the commitment of where to start. desperation goes on in a perpetual Bai'at is not just an action or a word. Nay, cyclone of vain desires. it is a state of existence; one where man Yet, it is sadly the future trailblazers of abandons the rancid stench of his own morrow – the youth of today - whose fire is Mankind is literally trapped in a hurricane vain desires, and escapes his friendship being extinguished even before a fair of his own false commitments.But Islam with Satan. It is at this time of apparent chance to ignite. offers the solution - an antidote for the loneliness that God sends His Angels to ages; A fragrance for those who've grown befriend him, declaring “We are your After all, why is it that the World Health friends in this life and in the hereafter.” Organization reports a suicide every 40 “The vicious circle of (41:32) seconds? How can we accept that every anxiety and desperation year, mankind will lose a million burdened The truth is that absolute commitment souls to suicide? The numbers worsen goes on in a perpetual was a perfume that belonged exclusively every year, and the apathy toward the real cyclone of vain desires. to the Angels of the heavens. It was only problem only becomes more blatant. when man dared to put it on, that it began Forget being committed to a diet or a Mankind is literally to create new heavens and new earths relationship (of which the former usually trapped in a hurricane altogether. It is this very fragrance that has lasts longer nowadays) people cannot always intoxicated the nations of yore even commit to living life anymore. of his own false toward the pinnacles of moral and spiritual commitments.” progress. What is this fragrance? It is the Studies all over the globe suggest that Divine promise that he who ventures to commitment in today's youth is lower commit himself to God, the people of the than ever, and - to be frank - it's a ghastly weary of inhaling their own evils. heavens begin to sing his praises, and, as reality. Yet, the youth are not all at fault. This antidote is none other than the the Promised Messiah (as) so incredibly The plain truth is: for commitment to exist Bai'at of the Promised Messiah (as). It not puts it, causes “the universe to prostrate there must be a very real, constant only grants man freedom from the cruel to him.” motivation which supervises the mind, illusions that plague our world, but is and appeals to the human condition. capable of breathing life into the dead. And what will Satan say to those who The fragrance of this commitment is so had committed to him? 'Allah promised And this exactly is where money- intoxicating, that it causes the Angels of you a promise of truth, but I promised you oriented goals utterly fail as a worthwhile God to befriend the one who wears it. As and failed you. And I had no power over fuel for commitment.Today's youth are God Himself declares, “And those who you except that I called you and you being torn in a million different directions. say 'our Lord is Allah,' then remain obeyed me. So blame me not, but blame God clearly explains that Satan “…holds steadfast, the angels descend upon your own selves.” (14:23) out promises to them and raises vain them, reassuring them, fear not, nor The choice is ours. Is it not high time desires in them, and Satan promises them grieve and rejoice in the glad tidings of the that we introduce some Angels into our nothing but vain things.” (4:121) garden you were promised.” (41:31) circle of friends? It is only when we live Anyone can claim that his Lord is Allah. with true commitment that we will die as Today, man goes from Satan to Satan It is those whose commitment martyrs. As the Promised Messiah (as) looking for comfort. When money fails, we demonstrates this that reach the zenith of remarks, turn to sex. When it too fails, he man's purpose; a divine hand covers “Commitment…is the very fragrance that theirs. emits from the martyrs even today.” “Verily, those who swear allegiance to (Malfoozat Volume I) ne day respected Principal Sahib said “A heeds this advice. While the world indulges in excess, our goals person's worth is his commitment; without should be to do good works. Though it may be a commitment he, is nothing. If you say daunting quest, this challenge produces the O In one way or another, we are all committed to you're going to do something, no matter what greatest of men, the Prophets. happens, you must keep your word,” as I stood something. Whether it's a job, an idea, or God, True freedom is an illusion. The only choice we with another student across from him. As I our consistent effort for the acquisition of a have is the type of constraint. So why not choose reflected the sagacious words, I pondered over the goal defines us and our future, in this life and one that frees from all other constraints: God? man who had uttered them. Indeed, as he has the afterlife. The golden principle of loss and attained success and value, so shall anyone who gain playing as our underlying conscious and subconscious guide. To each, this perception of his/her gain or loss is their perspective, their goal, their direction. Each day we are inundated by countless different ideologies and suggestions. So how do we open our eyes in this storm, much less tread against it? The Holy Qur'an beautifully answers this question in Surah Al-Baqara : “And everyone has a goal which dominates him; vie, then, with one another in good works” What is your (2:149) Commitment? by: Omar Farooq (2nd Year)

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Laziness: Commitment's Sworn Jama'at, by virtue of which we can achieve God Enemy Himself. As an ancient Arabic idiom goes, by: Farhad Ahmad “When one moment does not give life to the Malik Ghaffar th next, it is called death.” (6 Year) Sinning is also caused by habits of laziness and lack of organized hours of daily life. A person tends to take things easy. He is carefree. He has no inclination to work. When the time comes, he tends to make light of what he has to do. Procrastination is one of the greatest soldiers of laziness. Once, a sincere companion of the Holy Prophet -- on him be n the words of Jules Renard, “Laziness is peace and blessings -- was all but ready to go commanding himself to get up and go, but if nothing more than the habit of resting before to the battlefield but had made no preparation everyone would recognize and accept the Iyou get tired.” for it. He had persuaded himself that when the responsibilities that lie on our shoulders, then that Laziness is something natural, something that time came he would be able to join the party laziness would become something very easy to is within everyone; but laziness is a potent enemy with ease. He continued to leave his overcome. We should all be attentive towards the common to each one of us. It is capable of halting preparations to the end. The result was he was Quranic verse in chapter 18, verse 24: “And say not all progress, suffocating positive change, and left behind and could not join the army. of anything, I am going to do it tomorrow.” impeding evolution as we know it. As Ahmadi Laziness, therefore, is often the cause of sin. We should pray that Allah the Almighty may help Muslims, we are bound to commit ourselves to the Man is lazy and easy-going and is incapable of us overcome the habit of laziness. Amin. Jan/2015 Life after FEATUREJamia Students to scholars Introduction to Graduates

Name: Abdul Noor Abid From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Graduated: 2014 Posting: Professor Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada

t is only by virtue of Allah's beneficence respect, and such love as cannot be Beloved Huzoor appointed this humble and it is through his blessing and favor expressed by mere words. He directed one as a professor in Jamia Ahmadiyya Ithat I devoted my life and entered Jamia our attention once more towards the Canada, as such I wish to request and Ahmadiyya Canada in 2008, so that I may importance of devotion and love towards advise all Waqifeen-e-Nau and those - to the best of my abilities - serve Islam, the system of Khilafat and Khalifatul students who intend on applying for rendering the humble services that God Masih, as well as our responsibilities as Jamia, that being a and Almighty Himself alludes to by saying, . Countless times he devoting your life is no walk in the park. "And let there always be among you a reminded us of our purpose - that we The only way it can be made easier is if we party of men who invite to goodness , and should never feel irritated or annoyed by befriend God, and become His true enjoin virtue and forbid evil. And it is they anyone, nor ever tire of working. servants. who shall prosper.” This humble one graduated from We must imbibe in ourselves the May Allah the Exalted grant us the ability Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada in 2014. It was habit of hard work, no matter what trials to do so. Ameen. a great change, being addressed as a full- and tribulations fledged missionary and leaving the era of come our way – all studentship only to jump head-on into the while remaining field of service. It was an honor to have committed to received a Shahid Degree from the Khidmat. blessed hands of Khalifatul Masih on the auspicious occasion of UK Moreover, 2014. It was at this juncture that the he stated that your realization struck - we were no longer just progress lies in true students. Our every word now held the loyalty and love of weight of words representing Khalifatul Allah, no matter Masih. what happens, you Nearly one month after Jalsa must always stay Salana UK, the graduates of 2014 were devoted. Then he sent to Rabwah, where we were a l s o d r e w o u r introduced to the system of Jama'at. attention to the Upon return to the UK, we were blessed s t u d e n t l i f e o f with the opportunity to stay in the sacred Jamia, reminding company of Khilafat for a month and a us of the rights we half, receiving benefit from the presence owe to Allah and the importance of of Khalifatul Masih. Beloved Huzoor-e- Tahajjud prayer. He said that we must Anwar treated us with become friends with Allah and bring upon ourselves a spiritual revolution. by: Ferhad Ghaffar 6th Year

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